professional corporation

American  

noun

1. a corporation formed by one or more licensed practitioners, especially medical or legal, to operate their practices on a corporate plan. PC, P.C.

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Etymology

Origin of professional corporation

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Bradley Peterson is President of Evolve Psychiatry Professional Corporation and serves as an advisor to Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health, where he holds stock options.

From Science Daily

Tantuwaya was designated as the owner and CEO of this medical professional corporation, Spitzer’s office said.

From Los Angeles Times

Connor Ferguson, whose LinkedIn page lists him as managing partner of First Call Medical Center, cautioned a reporter when reached by phone Friday: “Just be very careful — because it’s an independent company, with Dr. Elfenbein — in implicating First Call, so that’s all I’ll say. Because he operates a professional corporation under Drs ERgent Care.”

From Washington Post

Mr. Cellino sued to dissolve their professional corporation and open his own family firm.

From New York Times

Later on Tuesday, Planned Parenthood and the Women's Med Group Professional Corporation jointly filed a federal complaint to block efforts to shut down two women's health clinics in Southwest Ohio.

From Reuters